Ahhhhh, the park

We Love the park on a nice day. Mulberry has to be one of my favorites and it also tends to be the middle meeting place for most of our friends. We have enjoyed the park several times during the past month. I knew that today was supposed to be really nice, so we planned a playdate. Everyone had a great time and we even finished our date at Johnny's Pizza, much to P's liking. How cute are these boys?! 

88?!?!

Last week Paw-Paw turned 88!! We had a birthday party for him on Sunday. Daddy went to pick him up and apparently woke him up. He was not happy to have been woken up, and complained that his throat hurt. Daddy couldn't even talk him into coming to his own party :( We ate, played, and had cake anyway. We sang to all of the other family members there that were celebrating January birthdays.

I took pictures of 6 of the 8 siblings that came to their Dad's 88th Birthday party.

I asked Ms. Martha to take some pictures of me and Patton. He sure is a cuddly little thing!

I had to beg Micah to pose with me.

But Nut posed willingly.

After we enjoyed our company some of us decided to go visit Paw-Paw and celebrate with him. He took all of his presents to him and he was So happy to see us (especially Patton) He opened all kinds of fun things and was even more excited. Happy Happy Birthday Paw-Paw!

Funny Patton

Yesterday afternoon we went to Laura's basketball game. Micah really enjoys them and he was extra excited that half of his cousins came too. 

The game was a blowout. They lost really bad, but we had a nice visiting session. Micah's teacher's daughter  is a cheerleader, so Ms. Greene came for the boy's game and sat with us. Have I mentioned how much I really Love her?! Before the game began and during the first few minutes of the game Patton wandered from row to row (not many people come to watch the girls.) He was enjoying himself until..... The Wildcat came out! 

We had never seen the wildcat, but Patton was scared. He Does not like people in costumes. He doesn't like animals of any type or size either. I can't help but laugh, and had to explain that last week at the Gymdogs, I tried to have his pic taken with some of the cheerleaders. He would have NOTHING to do with them. Micah was proud to pose with them.... 

But it was then that I decided that (and I told everyone) Patton doesn't like characters, animals, or Hot Chicks. Everyone laughed. We watched the game for a minute or so before hearing Patton say something. I had to ask him again what he said, he said "I do like hot chicks." LOL I can't help it! What a sweet sweet boy!

Play Doh

During the Three Week break, we had to stay busy or else Micah and I both went crazy. There were several days that we just stayed home. That rarely ever happens. But on one very cold day, I couldn't think about leaving the house. Micah put on his Summer play clothes and was ready for some fun. I checked my Pinterest boards for a fun craft. Play Doh was the plan. Homemade Play doh. It sounded VERY easy.
I had Micah add the ingredients. And stir stir stir

Then we ended up with this. Micah's Favorite color GREEN. Enough Play Doh for a small army.

Then we got out the Play Doh tools and the boys went to work.

15 minutes of preparation entertained My Micah for at least an hour!! Patton liked it too! SCORE!

Christmas

Although it was So different with Nut gone to New Zealand during Christmas, we still tried to stick with our regular routine. Micah was up bright and early, of course and was READY to open presents. I got some pictures real quick before breakfast and showers.


Micah LOVED all of his gifts, but was most excited here to get Legos, a coin sorter :) and binoculars. 

Apparently I didn't take very many pictures of Patton, but he was here too and was most excited about his trains and a big garbage truck from Micah. 

Stacy did a get job shopping this year, other than waiting until the last minute. He got me some clothes, shoes, camera cards, gift cards, vinyl..... the list goes on. 

I got him an xbox360. I think he was happy.

Both of the boys were So excited for their HUGE candy canes that I bought for them at Biltmore.

After playing with our new things for a little bit, we headed to Daph's house to celebrate with the rest of the fam. I think we surprised some people this year by not buying everyone clothes this year. Christian LOVES his headphones. 

Aiden is styling in her new earrings. 

Ethan was excited about his Dr. Who screwdriver.

Belle was sick :(

Terren was most happy about her new socks!!

Patton couldn't wait to try out his new potty :)

MIcah and Rowan both got king costumes.

Mama gave most everyone rain boots this year. We got a kick out of it, but she thought it would be helpful for those people to help her tear down beaver dams. Cary, Stacy and I were exempt, but even P will be helping! LOL

We had a fun fun Christmas day spending time with our family and after a restful afternoon and visiting with Stacy's parents we ended our night with Chinese.